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Even though he was unable to aid South Africa reach the semi-finals, Amajimbos captain Bokamoso Mokokosi was included in the U17 AFCON Group Stage Best XI after a stellar performance in the middle of the park. The 16-year-old Amakhosi youth product was the only South African included in the squad...

South African national men’s U17 head coach Vela Khumalo couldn’t have been happier to see his charges qualify for the 2025 FIFA U17 World Cup, saying it’s mission accomplished. Amajimbos did initially not qualify for the ongoing U17 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco having missed out on the final...

The South African U17 men's squad sealed passage to the U17 FIFA World Cup in Qatar despite a 2-0 defeat to Burkina Faso in their final Group B clash on Sunday evening at Laarbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca. Vela Khumalo's charges needed to avoid defeat against the Burkinabes and had...

Amajimbos coach Vela Khumalo has announced his final 20-man squad for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations. SA's U17 side have been pitted in Group B alongside Burkina Faso, UNIFAC1* and Egypt for the tournament that kicks off on 30 March and runs until 19 April. ALSO READ: Amajimbos Learn U17...

Coach Vela Khumalo has announced a 30-man preliminary squad for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations to be held in Morocco from 30 March - 19 April 2025. Amajimbos have been pitted in Group B alongside Burkina Faso, UNIFAC1* and Egypt. ALSO READ: Amajimbos Learn U17 AFCON Fate Amajimbos Trio Make COSAFA...

Amajimbos head coach Vela Khumalo has announced a 42-man South African U17 prelim squad as preparations for the 2025 U17 CAF AFCON later this month gets underway. Mzansi were pitted against heavyweights Burkina Faso, Egypt and the winner of the UNIFFAC region in Group B with 10 African nations qualifying...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) have confirmed that South Africa's U17 side, Amajimbos, will partake at this year's TotalEnergies CAF Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations. After initially missing out on booking a spot for the continental showpiece, after going down to defending champions Zambia in the semis, South Africa...

The South African trio of Emile Witbooi, Kamohelo Mareletse and Bokamoso Mokokosi have been included in the 2024 COSAFA U17 Boys Best 11 after reaching the semi-finals. Amajimbos were among the favourites for the title at the recently concluded COSAFA U17 Boys Youth Championships staged in Gauteng but were booted...

Amajimbos were knocked out of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations by a far superior Senegal side, who thrashed them 5-0 at Nelson Mandela Stadium on Wednesday, which also means SA will not qualify for the U17 FIFA World Cup. Duncan Crowie's side had qualified for the quarter-finals as one...

South Africa's U17 side have booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations via the backdoor, and will now face Senegal in the last eight. Despite being on the edge of an exit from the tournament after losing to 3-2 Nigeria on Saturday, the SA...